Shaheen represents families for vaccines and opposes misinformation in vaccine legislation

House Bill 1531 aims to implement science-based measures for preventing communicable diseases statewide.

Whole Health staff said neighboring Upstate counties report confirmed measles cases, that New York launched a dashboard to track cases, and urged residents to get the MMR vaccine now; staff clarified MMR cannot be split into a single-measles vaccine.

Michael Isaacson, the county public‑health executive director, told the committee the department has identified two measles cases in Kane County and is offering free measles vaccines and contact‑tracing support; he urged vaccination to limit further spread.

The county medical director reported four separate measles incidents with secondary exposures affecting Tompkins County residents, outlined incubation and contagious periods, and urged residents to confirm vaccination status while health staff conduct contact tracing.

County health staff said state officials confirmed measles cases in southern Iowa and advised anyone with symptoms to contact a health provider; the county encouraged use of weekly walk-in immunization clinics and the Vaccines for Children program.

Public-health staff reported one confirmed measles case in Lafayette County and reviewed testing, outreach and preparedness steps; the department requested PCR test kits and emphasized rapid vaccination within a 3-day window to interrupt transmission.

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Officials report progress in measles outbreak while addressing low vaccination rates in Texas.

Health officer Dr. Villona reported low COVID but warned that the respiratory season remains active, outlined an acute respiratory illness (ARI) transmission alert threshold used regionally to guide masking in clinical areas, and flagged rising measles cases (about 1,300 nationally, 26 in Washington). She also noted uncertainty about local syphilis testing rates and proposed education and testing campaigns.

Experts discuss measles resurgence in Texas due to unvaccinated communities amidst current outbreaks.

Public health officials told the county board on Nov. 18 that measles is resurging nationally and that Scott County reported its first confirmed case after overseas travel. Dr. Wilcox said local MMR coverage (about 84.8%) falls well short of the roughly 94.6% needed to prevent spread and urged vaccination and provider outreach.

Minnesota health officials highlight rising measles cases as vaccination rates drop post-pandemic.

We’ve talked a lot about measles throughout this year, which is particularly frustrating given that America officially eliminated this disease from its endemic state back in 2000. How we got here is...

State prepares for measles with education, vaccines, and monitoring after past outbreaks.

Hosts reported a local cluster of measles (the broadcast cited about seven cases), described symptoms and contagion risks, and gave vaccine clinic hours and a contact number for appointments; listeners were advised to call ahead before visiting medical facilities.